AMC/A6 Information Technology Needs Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) - Amendment 03

This Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) under solicitation number FA4452-26-S-C001 is issued by the 763rd Enterprise Sourcing Squadron at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, to address Air Mobility Command (AMC) A6 Information Technology Modernization needs. The solicitation operates as a Hybrid Two-Step closed process open until February 26, 2031, with submissions accepted only in response to specific Areas of Interest (AOIs) posted under this notice. The primary AOI targets the design and implementation of a modernized IT infrastructure for AMC, focusing on a “Design and Implement Only” model without sustainment responsibilities post-deployment. Offerors must submit a White Paper by May 12, 2026, at 14:00 CST, limited to ten pages or fifteen slides, excluding the title page, table of contents, Statement of Work, and project schedule. The White Paper must include company information, a technical solution narrative with a detailed SOW and timeline, identified government support requirements, and a Rough Order of Magnitude price estimate. All submissions are treated as confidential under federal statutes and executive orders, and must comply with strict formatting requirements including 12-point Times New Roman font and one-inch margins. Evaluation is conducted in two steps and is based on three equally weighted factors: Technical Merit, Importance to the Agency, and Price, with pass/fail gates determining advancement. White Papers are categorized as Selectable or Not Selectable, and proposers advancing to Step Two must submit full proposals evaluated as Acceptable or Not Acceptable. The anticipated contract type is Firm-Fixed Price, with no pre-established CLIN structure; vendors define their own project duration and pricing. Performance will occur primarily at government facilities across multiple AMC installations, including Scott AFB, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, Travis AFB, Ramstein AB, and others, with travel required. Contractors must possess a Secret facility clearance, ensure personnel have Tier 3 security eligibility and Continuous Vetting enrollment, and support the Risk Management Framework to achieve an Interim Authority to Test. The AOI is set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), requiring SBA certification before award. Contractors must also comply with export controls under ITAR or EAR, submit a DD Form 2345 if applicable, and prohibit foreign national participation beyond public domain information. Offerors must be registered in SAM.gov, provide a